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99 Greeley AvenueSayville, New York 11782Dr. Rosemary F. Jones, Superintendent of SchoolsLinda A. Mittiga, Publicist

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH, 2005 Please join us for the SayvilleHigh School Alumni Recital7:30 p.m. in the SayvilleHigh School Auditorium

If you are interested in performing at the Sayville High School Alumni Recital on May 25th, please return this tear-off to Sayville High School, Brook Street, West Sayville,NY 11796 or email Mr. Neil Bernstein at Bernblvd@aol.com. Deadline is May 6th.

Soloist’s name:Instrument/voice:

Will Mr. Hoffman Accompany You? Yes: No:Name of Other Accompanist:

� Return on or before May 6th, 2005!

Sayville High School

�Alumni Recital

SCMEA Division 1Jillian Braverman, soprano, SDMolly Rose Drinkwater,soprano,CAKevin Hart, cello, MSMarra Kassman, soprano, MSMichael LaPinta,alto saxophone,SDLyndsey Lyons, clarinet 2, MSMolly McCauley, flute 2, MSKenneth Murray, soprano, MSKieva Muscara, soprano, LAOlivia Rivera, clarinet 1, MSErin Robinson, oboe, MSAlexandra Russell, flute 2, MSMadeline Thayer, cello, MSKyle Tieman-Strauss, cello, SD

SCMEA Division 2 Middle SchoolRachel Ali, violin 2Corey Caulfield, trombone 1Chelsea Cook, clarinet 1Matt Cowan, trombone 2Stephanie Dier, French hornKevin Fedelem, tuba Katie Gallo, oboeKarl Hart, violaJacob Heemstra, French HornDavid Inoue, cello

Doug Jones, tubaGary Jones, trombone 1John Keane, baritoneAlex Kraljic, trumpet 2Melissa LaPinta, clarinet 1Jared Linehan, baritoneTeresa Mason, oboeLexi Minogue, alto 2Mark Moskwa,baritone saxophoneChristina Natoli, flute 1Jamie Peterson, clarinet 3Ty Peterson, percussionMartin Petrella, bassoon 1Matthew Rippert , trumpet 2Trevor Robson, trumpet 2William Schadt, French hornKristina Schroeter, alto 2Roxy York, alto 2

SCMEA Division 3 High SchoolKatherine Buono, alto 1William Beck, violin 2Trevor Caverly, celloJillian Dunleavy, bassKyle Ferrier, tenor saxophoneMarissa Green, violin 1Meredith Gudesblatt,bass clarinet

Jen Hasselriis, flute 2Christina Hesse, violaJessica Jarzabkowski,French hornConrad Jones, trumpet 1Michael Keeney, trombone 3Amanda Lowth, soprano 2Evan Martel, clarinet 3Jacqueline Potts, celloMichele Quirk, clarinet 2Matthew Rivera, bass 1Michael Saltzman, trumpet 3Lara Schmitt, violaAlyssa Sciarrino, celloPaul Worthington, tenor 2Tricia Yale, clarinet 3

Members of SCMEA Divisions 1 and 2 at Middle School

On a Sunday early in March, select membersof the class of 2005 performed at SMBA’sannually sponsored Music in Our Schools

Kickoff Concert celebration. StudentsMichael Ann Barnes, Lauren Bohrer,

Meghan Brown, Joseph Casper, James Dier,Melanie Gudesblatt, Ashraya Gupta, Nicolle

Heagney, Jenn Hendrickson, Amy Hintz,Kaitlan Larsen, Meghan Lynch, AmandaMohr, Lisa Nelson, Robert Paul, Josh

Rothberg, and James Spano were joined byaccompanists Mike Cashman, Dan Capurso,

Pete Gugliotta, and Matt Rivera. SayvilleMusic faculty Mrs. Delaney, Mr. DeSalvo,

Mr. Diekmann, Mr. Giammalvo, Mr. Hoffman,Mr. Lawlor, and Mrs McGrath contributed

their talents to the celebration and gaveaudiences an extraordinary musicalafternoon. Applause to all for their

commitment and expertise.

Congratulations toSophomore

Conrad Jones,whose outstanding

performance on thetrumpet earned him

the Jimmy BurkeAward by the Suffolk

County MusicEducators.

Kickoff Always on a Sunday

SCMEA (Suffolk County Music Education Associaton)

Congratulations to all the following students who participated in the SCMEA Music Festival:

Music Festival 2005

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NE W S W O RT H Y

MA R C H 2005

Sayville High School has launchedan Internet radio station. WSAY RADIO, a24-hour, 7-day-a-week radio station, iscompletely run, performed, written, andproduced by the students of Sayville HighSchool. “The station is finally taking offnow,” said Jeff Hoffman (photo below right), thefaculty advisor and General Manager. “This isa project for and by the students themselves.They are in charge. They make programmingdecisions and run the whole show. I’m justthere for advice and direction.”

WSAY’s format is Jazz andStandards. “We chose this because wewant to appeal to the Sayvillecommunity,” says Josh Rothberg,WSAY’s Station Manager. “We think ofthe station as a voice of not onlySayville High School and itspopulation, but the entire population ofthe Sayville community.”

WSAY broadcasts all day, thanks toautomation software, but there are livemorning broadcasts 6:30 am to 7:30 am,and live shows every day from 3 pm to

4 pm, with more live shows to be addedin the future. Currently, the studentsbroadcast all home basketball games forthe Varsity Girls and Boys teams. Inaddition, the students hope tobroadcast all home football games nextyear. “This is great for the friends andrelatives who don’t live in the area, butwould like to be a part of the event,” Mr.Hoffman said.

The station currently has over 40students helping to broadcast the likesof Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, andsuch current favorites as Michael Bubleand Jane Monheit. WSAY Radio’sinaugural broadcast featured performersKaitlin White (photo left), Robert Paul,Peter Santoro, and WALK 97.5 guestcelebrity Donna Vaughn (photo center).

WSAY RADIO is accepting call-inrequests at 631-244-6781 during its livebroadcasts.

sayville english TeacherSelected by College Board

CALENDAR CORRECTIONS

Please correct

• March 25 through 31 on your

school calendar

(March 25 is Good Friday;...

Schools reopen on

Tuesday, March 29, etc.,)

• May 8 is Mother’s Day

March is Music in Our Schools Month

Tuning In WSAYRADIO.COM

Joanne Killeen, a member of thehigh school English Department, hasbeen selected by the College Board tobe a Reader for the Advanced PlacementLanguage and Literature Exam.

Mrs. Killeen joins a select group ofEnglish teachers nationwide who willread and grade essays written bystudents all over the country. To havebeen selected for this role is an honorthat recognizes the success Mrs. Killeen’sstudents have achieved on this highlycompetitive examination.

Mrs. Killeen, who has been teachingthis Advanced Placement course sinceits inception four years ago, will travelto Daytona Beach, Florida for a week inJune. She will join other select teachersas readers evaluating the essay parts ofthe tests. Many colleges base coursecredit and/or advanced standing forincoming freshmen on these tests.

Congratulations to Mrs. Killeenfrom her colleagues in the EnglishDepartment, her buildingadministrators, and the Districtadministration.

Raymond Waters’ name was inadvertantly leftoff the list of inductees. Apologies andcongratulations, Raymond!

Adding Another Name to the National Junior Honor Society List

Sayville High School’sINTERNET RADIO

Log onto: www.WSAYradio.com

Requests for transportation toprivate and parochial schools must befiled by April 1st and forwarded to:

Sayville Public Schools Transportation Office

99 Greeley AvenueSayville, New York 11782

Transportation is provided to in-district and out-of-district schools toa maximum of 15 miles. Statestatutes and a referendum of Sayvillevoters have set this limitation.This request must be filed

for each school year.

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

BOARD NOTES

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RAYMOND J. NELSON, PRESIDENT

MAUREEN DOLAN, VICE PRESIDENT

ALLISON J. CRUZ

NORMAN DEVENAU

KEVIN L. SPELMAN

DEBORAH VAN ESSENDELFT

JOHN VERDONE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AT THE MARCH 10TH BOE MEETING

Board of Education Citations were given to: • Girls Winter Track Team and

• Cherry Avenue Quiz Bowl WinnerShane Trauthwein

(see details on pages 2 and 6).

DR. ROSEMARY F. JONES, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING:

1. 2005-2006 Budget Presentation (Mr. Belmonte)a) Transportationb) Undistributed

2. Due Date for Petition for BOE Candidates • April 18

3. BOE Budget-Adoption Date • April 144. Budget Vote and Election • May 17

BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION:• 2005-2006 Proposed Budget• Transportation Budget

March 25-28 Schools Closed––March Recess April 7 Board of Education Workshop,

reopens 7 pm, Admin. Bldg. April 14 Board of Education Meeting,

reopens 8 pm, Admin. Bldg.April 18 Deadline for Nominations/PetitionsApril 25-29 Schools Closed––Spring Recess

BOE AWARDS STUDENT CITATIONSpresented by Coaches Don MacKenzie and Jim Zeitler, and BOE Trustee Kevin L. Spelman

Check School Notices for Next Superintendent’s Roundtable

In order to assurethat the Sayville

School District provides a safeenvironment for our students andstaff, the district has completed severalinspections of its asbestos-containingmaterial during the past year. Theseinspections are required by A.H.E.R.A.in order to ensure that any minordamage to asbestos-containingmaterial is identified and repaired in atimely manner.

The asbestos-containing materialidentified throughout the district isrestricted to mudded pipe joints inboiler rooms and resilient floor tiles.The pipe joints have been wellmaintained by the district’s licensedasbestos management personnel andthe asbestos in the floor tiles is in adense form and not deemedhazardous.

There is a copy of the AsbestosManagement Plan available for publicviewing in the office of each building.All questions regarding the operationsand management of asbestos-containing materials in the districtbuildings should be directed to theDistrict’s Asbestos Compliance Officerat 244-6550.

A S B E S T O S

New York StateEducation Law Section409-H requires all

public and nonpublic schools toprovide written notification to allpersons in parental relation, faculty,and staff regarding the periodic andpotential use of pesticides throughoutthe school year.

New York State requires schooldistricts to issue a notification 48hours prior to each pesticideapplication during the course of theyear to faculty, staff, and parents whorequest it. If you would like to receivethis notification, please send awritten request with your name,address, and phone number to theOffice of the Superintendent ofBuildings and Grounds, 99 GreeleyAvenue, Sayville, New York 11782.Also see District Calendar.

Notes fromThe Superintendent’s

R o u n d t a b l e

The following SayvilleGirls Winter Trackand Field memberswere recognized forbecoming the 2005Small School SuffolkCounty Champions:

Danielle ArgentinaSamantha CarleyKara CaufieldLisamarie CavaliereLisa CecchettoMichelle DeBonisCaitlin Delaney

Elizabeth DemeusyKatherine DonalsAlexandra DranoffKathryn DulmovitsJillian DunleavyKristin EkbergKristen FargioneColleen FinnVeronica GuzikPatricia HanlonSadie HartmannAmanda JacobJessica JasutaEmily JungJacqueline Kaste

Anne KellyKristie LankowiczLauren LankowiczKaitlan LarsenBrittany LlobellKristy LongmanMegan LongmanJessica LyonsSamantha MarcianoErin MellynchukJennifer MorettiLauren MulryAileen O’NeillLauren PaciorekSarah Paul

Kerriann PellegriniMichelle QuirkKristyn ReisertBrittany RendeAlyson RofranoCaryn RosenbergMelissa SantoroSarah SchaeferColleen SchwarzNicole SpalmaJennifer WaiteKimberly WaltersJeanne WatersKelly WatersKathryn Yusko

“Making homework workfor your family”

Recently, parents wereinvited to discuss thetopic of Homework atthe Superintendent’sRoundtable, sponsoredby Superintendent Dr.Rosemary F. Jones andAssistantSuperintendent forInstruction GeraldineSullivan Keck.Moderated by guestpresenter Roberta

Richin, the HomeworkRoundtable treatedparents to aninteractive discussionon homework “basics,”the problems oftenencountered withscheduling homework,and the best practicesthat help childrenbenefit more fromtheir homeworkassignments.

NOTIFICATIONS:

PESTICIDETHE DISTRICT WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Sayville District plans to rebuild its Website andseeks parent input on how the site can meet theneeds of the community.

Fill out this form and send it to the WebsiteConstruction Committee, Administration Bldg.,99 Greeley Avenue, Sayville, New York 11782

name____________________phone___________________your email________________

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High School Site-Based Team ReportACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR2004-2005 1. The Site-Based Team has

spearheaded a review of seniorparking privileges. The SeniorParking Permission Form hasalso been revised.

2. The Team has workedcollaboratively with ourdistrictwide WellnessCommittee to develop anddistribute a newsletterregarding teacher and parentresponsibilities in assisting ourstudents to make healthydecisions.

3. Surveys were administered byTeam members to gatherinformation regarding thenumber of hours students workafter school and the impact ithas on their academics. Also, a

survey was administered to gainfeedback relating to Eighth-grade orientations.

4. The Team analyzed Regentsand AP results. The Team wasimpressed with the increasednumber of AP students takingexams and the excellent resultson both Regents and APexams. The Accreditation forGrowth goals were alsoreviewed to ensure a correlationbetween the proposed actionplans/goals and our students’achievement.

5. Our Team embarked upon anextensive review of our past andpresent goals. This was done inorder to ensure our goals werealigned with the goals of ourBoard of Education to bestserve our students.

ADMINISTRATION MEMBERS: Mr. Ronald Hoffer, Mr. Thomas Murray

TEACHER MEMBERS:Mrs. Tammy Sinishtaj Mrs. Brooke Mattimore, Mr. Brian Bennett, Mr. Brian Vorwald, Mrs. Marie Sinclair, Mr. Brian Daleo

PARENT MEMBERS:Mrs. Joanne DiNovis Ms. Tara Patin Mrs. Nancy DasaroMr. Bob DranoffMrs. Debbie ColarussoMs. Karen MurphyMrs. Kathleen Keeney

STUDENT MEMBERS:Emma LevyKieran SiaoAmy HintzLauren BilichNick Bonamico

Middle School Site-Based Team Report

The Middle School has the following goals for the2004–2005 Academic Year:

• to support parent education to create a safe, bully-free environment at the Middle School

• to establish a Service-Learning program forstudents that enhances already existing school andcommunity service activities. Through advisory,Grade Six students can work towards a specialstudent-recognition Service-Learning certificate.Through health classes, Grade Seven students willalso be achieving a student-recognition Service-Learning certificate .

• to set up a SBT task force that will self-evaluatethe Middle School environment with a focus onapplying for the New York State Schools to WatchProgram.

• to create a reference library for parents on issuesdealing with adolescent children.

Middle School Site-Based Team Members:

cochairS: Mrs. AlessiMrs. MuscaraMrs. FucciDr. Schartner

PARENT MEMBERS:Mrs. Erickson Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Freeman

TEACHER MEMBERS:Mrs. ChapmanMs. LloydMs. MartinMrs. Redmond-Eubanks

Recorder: Mr. Amato

The Sayville Board of Educationtook a fresh approach this year whendrafting the school budget during themonths of February and March. TheBOE and District Administratorsspent a tremendous amount of time

building the budget based upon theinstructional programs and the needsof the District.

The Board will continue thebudget development process at theApril 7th workshop meeting. By theApril14th Board meeting, the BOEwill conclude the drafting process andwill adopt a Proposed Budget thatwill be presented to the community inMay.

While the Budget HighlightsNewsletter (due out in early May) willprovide general information about the

Proposed Budget, the PublicInformational Hearing on May 10th

will summarize the Proposed Budgetand afford a question-and-answeropportunity for the community. OnMay 17th, the Proposed Budget will beput up for community vote.

Sayville District Administratorsand Board of Education memberswelcome and encourage the Sayvillecommunity to be informed by attendingthe April Board meetings and the PublicHearing on May 10th.

InstructionalPrograms

Drive the School Budget Process

High School SITE-BASED TEAM MEMBERS

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Twenty-five years ago, theNational Women’s History Projecthad March declared Women’sHistory Month to ensure thateducation recognized thecontributions women have made inAmerican history.

The High School Social StudiesDepartment celebrated this historicanniversary with an array of guestspeakers, a schoolwide teach-in, and

a special film festival.Visitors from the National

Organization for Women (NOW)Linda Lane-Webber and FeliciaPasculli described how theorganization furthers women’s rightsthrough education and litigation.

Dr. Deborah Little (a lawyer andprofessor of Sociology from AdelphiUniversity) furthered discussions oncontemporary issues and Sayville

Superintendent Dr. Rosemary Jones,along with Personnel DirectorRosemary Camilleri, discussed thechallenges of women asAdministrators in Education.

Students could earn extra creditby attending either of the two FilmFestival selections Iron-JawedAngels (starring Hillary Swank) onthe suffrage movement and Bend ItLike Beckham on female athletes.

SAYVILLECELEBRATES

The Harlem Renaissance was an important period in African-Americanhistory that would significantly transform all American culture. Between1910 through the mid-1930s, the Harlem section of New York Citycentralized and cultivated the birth of literature, the arts, and ideologies thatboth encouraged and then defined African-American heritage.

Returning to the roots of the Harlem Renaissance, fifty-two Sayville HighSchool students went on a field trip to Harlem forBlack History month. Students who signed on forthe Social Studies Department excursion with Mr.Hall, Mr. Bennett, and Mrs. Hart took one fullday in February to tour historic sites that includedStrivers Row, Sugar Hill, and Trinity Churchyard.They saw a contemporary art exhibit in the StudioMuseum and an exhibit on black migration in theSchomburg Center for Black Culture. Theywalked through the famous Apollo Theater andtoured St. John the Divine Cathedral, Grant’sTomb, and drove by the office building in whichformer President Bill Clinton works. Somestudents even sampled soul food for the first time.

“The guided tour of Harlem was quiteinteresting,” Social Studies Department ChairWalker Hall said. “The history, architecture, andpositive energy of this vibrant neighborhoodfascinated many students.”

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Sayville Students Travel to HarlemFor Black History Month

As part of the 13th Annual Wellness“week,” all Middle School studentsreceived healthy doses of various Wellnesstopics in an assortment of seminars.

“What is my disability?” RalphMarchese from American Athletes withDisabilities asked as he stood before thegroup of Sixth-grade students. Thestudents guessed possible answers, but wereamazed when Mr. Marchese withdrew hishand from his pocket to reveal hisprosthetic arm—an injury he sustainedmany years ago. He demonstrated how hehas continued to pursue a healthy life-styleof athletics—overcoming the challenges ofhis disability. An AAD volunteer, Mr.Marchese took time from his professionallife to share his story of personal successand fulfillment through sports. “TheDisability Awareness Education Programfills a critical role in America’s education byhelping children (and adults) betterunderstand their fellow citizens withdisabilities.”

The Sixth graders were also introducedto Railroad Train and Track Safety byGerald Willis, reunited with Officer RalphClanton from D.A.R.E, and learned about

Fire Safety from fire cadets of both the WestSayville and Sayville Fire Departments, underthe Guidance of West Sayville FireDepartment moderator George Munkenbeck.

Conducting age-appropriate discussionsabout Bias Crimes, guest speaker AlistyKeneth from Bias Help spoke candidly withEighth-grade students, while Middle SchoolSociologist Dawn Lloyd and the SuffolkCounty Bias Crimes Unit met with theSeventh-graders. Later, Seventh gradersattended presentations by Bobby Lloyd andV.O.C.A.L about choices and consequences.

“Real-life heroes” were recognized inanother memorable Wellness workshopconducted by the ever-motivational PaulFailla. Addressing the Eighth-gradestudents, Mr. Failla combined hisexperiences as a police officer and histalents as an actor in a three-periodinteractive on character development. Thestudents were riveted by his anecdotes ofeveryday heroes—both living and dead—listed in his special “notebook,” as heextolled such outstanding values ofleadership, dignity, and respect—valuesstudents can emulate.

All Seventh- and Sixth-grade classesconcluded their Wellness program with anupbeat, SMBA-sponsored presentation by“Hip Pickles” on saying no to drugs.

To emphasize the importanceof learning foreign languages, theU.S. Senate, through Resolution170, has designated 2005 TheYear of Foreign Language Study.

In Sayville School District, theLanguage Department plannedmany engaging activities at boththe High School and MiddleSchool to commemorate ForeignLanguage or LOTE (LanguagesOther Than English) week,March 7th -11th.

Both schools hung posters(photo top left) and decoratedshowcases with artifacts andliterature representing variouscountries.

At the Middle School, guestspeakers discussed the importanceof foreign languages in theworkforce. Mrs. Bailey, a parent

and special education aide, visitedthe Eighth-grade classes to teacheveryone “a little Greek,” whileRabbi Moss taught some Hebrew.

On Food Fiesta day, studentsbrought in ethnic foods as tastytreats. Several Pakistani students,invited fromMrs. Miska’sESL (English asa SecondLanguage)classes, came toschool intraditional dressand broughtPakistani dishesto share.

At the HighSchool, theLanguageDepartmentorganized Salsadance classes

(photos bottom left and below) and held aWord of the Day Contest.Students checked the electronicZipper for the Spanish or Frenchword and submitted their namesalong with the word for raffleprizes.

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Foreign LanguageWeek

Renewing WellnessAt the Middle School

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presented by CherryAvenue Principal JohnStimmel and BOE Vice

President Maureen Dolanto

Shane Trauthwein,Cherry Avenue

Quiz Bowl Winner

The following Sayville students had their Reflectionsentries on display at the Suffolk County level. Some ofthese Reflections finalists (indicated by asterisks) will moveon to the New York State Level. Congratulations to the allthe Sayville Reflection students who distinguishedthemselves in the contest.

BOE Award Citation to A Good Reflection on Sayville Students

High School Jeremy Brown, Karlyn Grasso, RoyVerspoor*,Stephanie Morgan*

Middle School Taylor Panzarino, Dafna Charles

Lincoln Avenue Amy Buyes, Robert Colarusso, Meghan LaBelle, Matthew TyznarSunrise Drive Emily Faughnan, Emma Prokesch, Allie Roppelt, Serena Russo, SydneySchaaf, Zachary Shultz, HarrisonTeplitz*, Sydney Teplitz*, KyleTieman-Strauss, Matthew Tomasso*

Incorporating arts in education, SMBA (SayvilleMusic Boosters for the Arts) sponsored the award-winning percussion ensemble Hip Picklespresentations at the elementary schools and theMiddle School. With themes that address the

“problems with bullying” and “saying NO to drugs,”Hip Pickles performers took the Sayville studentsand teachers on an interactive journey, exploring theexcitement of percussion music.

A SMBA-Sponsored Event Hip Pickles!

First-Place sharpshooterAmanda Ryan, one of the

four semifinalists in Cherry Avenueschool’s basketball sharpshootercontest, advanced to the contestsponsored by the Town of Islip andwon the beautiful first-placetrophy. Congratulations, Amanda!

SharpestShooter

Mrs. Reith’s Sixth-gradeclasses celebrated Mardi Grasby making colorful masks andjoining the other Sixth-gradeclasses in the commons for aMardi Gras parade on “FatTuesday.” The studentsstudied the history of thecelebration and researched itsorigins and traditions.

Lessons On

MardiGras

It was a snowy day in Sayville. InsideSunrise Drive School cafeteria, lunchtimeseemed extra nice and cozy thanks to aspecial serving of chicken soup with rice.Maurice Sendak’s famous poem ChickenSoup with Rice was presented onstage byMrs. Abrams’ Second-grade class and Mrs.Romano’s Fourth-grade class! The poemsings the praises of chicken soup with rice,not just during the winter months, but forevery month of the year. The performingstudents planned their own rendition of thepoem andsong byacting outeach monthfor thedining

pleasure of all the children at Sunrise Drive.Several performers sang along with the musicwritten for it, and all the students made theirown props and decorations. For severalminutes the children in the cafeteria weretransfixed and entertained by thelighthearted lyrics and entertainingpantomimes onstage.

The performance was done three timesthat day so the entire student body couldenjoy the show. Thank you to the Food andNutrition Staff for adding the soup to the

school menu and for keeping thestudents warm and fed all year.Thank you also to all thestudents who worked so hard tomake a memorable andenjoyable afternoon.

Operation:

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How Do We Love Thee? Let Us Count the Ways...

Lincoln Avenue Second graders recently celebrated the 100 th day ofschool by listing on paper hearts one hundred reasons why they lovetheir school. The hearts were showcased in a banner.

During Lincoln Avenue’s“Random Acts of KindnessWeek,” students “caught”being helpful or sharingcomplimentary thoughtsthroughout the day wererecognized by staff memberswith a ribbon provided bythe PTA. While LincolnAvenue students aregenerally very kind to oneanother and demonstrate respect regularly, this weekcalled attention to the positive efforts our children make,as well as highlighted the simplicity of kindness and itstremendous benefit to both the provider and therecipient. To celebrate this the halls of Lincoln Avenuewere decorated with posters with kindness quotes toremind students that kindness matters.

Sunrise Students Celebrate Chicken Soup with Rice

Random Actsof Kindness Week

At Cherry Avenue, Mrs. KarenDonnelly’s Third-grade class redefinedValentine’s Day for many of New York’shomeless elementary and middle schoolstudents. Guest speakers educated thestudents as to the plight of homelessstudents in our local communities.Thanks to Assistant Director for StudentSupport Services from South CountryKerri A. Canzone, Bellport Schools socialworker Gabrielle Connors, and CounselingIn Schools representative Cirstin Connors,the student discovered that one out ofevery three homeless persons in New Yorkis a child of school age.

By participating in Operation SendingLove, Mrs. Donnelly’s Third graderscollected items for hygiene and fun thatwould make a difference for a homelesschild. Hand-made Valentines in“expression boxes” were made along withpaper, crayons, stickers, and other items tofoster artistic expression. The studentspackaged 48 boxes that were sent onValentine’s Day to H.E.L.P. Suffolk ofBellport. The students comments included“It felt really good to do somethig forsomene else,” (Teddy Ebarb) and “thisproject helped me to realize how lucky Iam,” (Joe DePompeo).

Operation:

Sending Love

Whoopee once, whoopee twice,

whoopee chicken soup with rice.

All the seasons of the year are nice

for eating chicken soup with rice!